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Victoria appoints new Fire Commissioner
CRAIG Lapsley will head Victoria's three fire services and will be the highest authority on days of extreme bushfire danger.
Business
Wesfarmers profits up 2.8 per cent
WESFARMERS Ltd has posted a 2.8 per cent rise in full-year profit and says outlook for growth in the company's businesses is encouraging.
Woodside eyes gas deals to fuel Pluto
WOODSIDE Petroleum is aiming to strike gas supply deals with BHP Billiton, ExxonMobil and US explorer Hess within months.
Joe Hockey defends Coalition costings
OPPOSITION defends Coalition's policy costings from what they call a barrage of "hysterical allegations" from Labor.
Sport
Fremantle fuming over Mayne ban
FREMANTLE are upset a one match ban on Chris Mayne in the WAFL could stop the young forward's AFL combeback against Hawthorn at Aurora Stadium.
Pakistan's Riaz rocks England
WAHAB Riaz took five wickets on debut as Pakistan ended the first day of the third Test against England in a sound position at The Oval.
Kewell lashes out on Fox Sports
HARRY Kewell has unleashed an explosive response to former teammate Robbie Slater's controversial comments that his Australia career should be over.
Entertainment
Feral Britney Spears runs foul of boyfriend
BRITNEY Spears’ boyfriend has reportedly ordered her to change her clothes more.
World
Babies' remains found in 1930s newspapers
THE remains of one of two mummified infants found in a basement may have been those of a miscarried baby.
Boy, girl face murder charges in shootings
A 13-year-old boy and 12-year-old girl face murder charges after allegedly carrying out a double shooting in Texas.
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When a successful British ghost writer agrees to complete the memoirs of former British Prime Minister Adam Lang, his agent assures him it's the opportunity of a lifetime.
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World prize pack
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